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Start of my walk, on the outskirts of Liss.11:23:49
Stodham Lane.11:28:02
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Houses near (or part of?) Stodham Park.
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Nice high sided lane near Stodham Park.11:36:42
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I was following the Shipwrights Way.
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Unfortunately the Shipwrights Way briefly followed the A3, which wasn't that nice.12:02:34
...but it was only a few minutes, after which I returned to quieter scenery.12:04:32
On arriving in the village of Steep, I was greeted by this picturesque cottage beside a stream.12:08:18
The back of the Harrow Inn.
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The Harrow Inn sign.12:09:04
The front of the Harrow Inn.12:10:24
The bar at the Harrow Inn.12:14:34
I statted off with a local perry.
12:20:26
Leafing through the CAMRA book of pub interiors.12:23:41
The inglenook fireplace at the Harrow Inn, and, incidentally, my lunch.12:35:02
I thought the Christmas decorations at the Harrow Inn were extremely tasteful.12:40:01
Outside the Harrow Inn again.
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Heading through Steep towards the Hangers Way.13:02:44
The church in Steep.13:04:22
Heading out of Steep via this area of ancient semi-natural English woodland.13:07:04
Through aforementioned woodland.
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...then across a big field.13:14:08
...the other side of the field, an old mill stream, now a gushing waterfall.13:15:52
Observation hut.
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Along the Hangers Way.13:26:45
At the bottom of Shoulder of Mutton hill.13:29:51
Heading up Shoulder of Mutton hill.13:32:38
It was really quite steep!
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A shame the weather wasn't a bit nicer - on a day with blue skies the views from here must be absolutely glorious.13:37:58
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Nearly at the top now.
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At the top. Had to pause here for a bit to catch my breath!13:47:05
Walking along the Hangers Way at the top of Shoulder of Mutton hill.13:49:13
A pony.
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A tree leaning over rather a lot.13:56:44
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This other viewpoint (Cobbett's View) was even more marred by the weather.13:57:49
Trig point over there too.
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On the way to Liss from Shoulder of Mutton Hill.14:18:58
Last before Liss.14:53:31
At Liss station.
15:27:45
I broke up my return journey to revisit the Real English Drinks House in Haslemere, to stock up on ESW for NYE.15:28:17
...it occupies part of Haslemere Post Office!15:28:32
A very impressive selection.20:01:49
Back at home, later on, cataloguing the wines I bought in Haslemere. Unfortunately this bottle of Upperton Tenebris was a bit faulty (a weird smell which really didn't seem right), and we decided not to drink it.
20:02:27
Hattingley - this was the best of the three wines we had this evening.20:03:09
A Magnum of Wiston - this wasn't quite at its best either to be honest (but still drinkable at least, unlike the Upperton).22:52:27
With our friends who came over for NYE, trying the "Nez du Vin" set for training your nose to recongise different aromas in wine.